Saturday, November 20, 2010

He's still the one that I love.
At times, I question if it is all worth it and is this what love is all about?
I thought I knew him and I want to believe that I still know that person that is him.

I am taking chances.
Chances that I know if not taken care of
will be broken and my heart will be torn to pieces again.
It scares me but faith they said.
Have FAITH.

I know that he's trying.
I know he's hurt too...
But at times, it has to be about me..
It has to be about us....
It's about TIME?

I hope that he's "listening" but for now,
I guess, I'll just pacify myself....

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Natalie ColeSmile Lyrics:
"Smile"

Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...

If you smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just...

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just...

Smile, though your heart is aching
Smile, even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by...

If you smile
Through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile...

That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

and some acquaintance wants to know how and what is required during the sacrifice, here are some of the pointers;

Rules Regarding the Animal to be Sacrificed

1. The animal has to be one of the cattle approved by the Sharia (Cow, Camel, Goat, Sheep etc.)
2. The animal has reached the required age. The adult age is: (a) One year for a goat, sheep, lamb (b) Two years for a cow (c) Five years for a camel.
3. The animal is free from an obvious defect like a one-eyed animal whose defect is obvious, a sick animal whose sickness is obvious, a lame animal whose limp is obvious and an emaciated animal that has no marrow in its bones
4. The animal is in full possession of the one who is offering the sacrifice; i.e. it is not stolen or taken by force, not of joint possession or held in pledge
5. The animal cannot be sold or given away once selected or bought for sacrifice, unless exchanging for something better.﻿

Rules Related to the Person offering the Sacrifice

1. Being a Muslim

2. It is necessary for the one who intends to offer the sacrifice that he does not remove any hair or nail from the sunset on last day of Zhul-Qa’dah until the sacrifice is done on the Eid day

3. Doing the slaughter with one’s own hands. If one is not able to do so then he can appoint some one else to do the slaughter on his behalf. In such case one should witness his slaughter if at all possible.

4. It is a necessary condition of the sacrifice that the animal be slaughtered with the intention of offering a sacrifice (udhiyah). The intention must be in the heart, and should not be spoken out loud.